News from the NJSBA

There are programs in nearly two dozen practice area and interest tracks with over 100 programs to peruse at NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention. Checkout the array of seminars looking at every aspect of the law facing New Jersey practitioners. View CLE seminars...

The Foundation is providing grant funding to eight New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations to fund summer law associates. This program provides an opportunity for law students to serve the public in the nonprofit community and develop advocacy and other legal skills....

This week’s Capitol Report looks at proposed changes to the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The New Jersey State Bar Association did not take a position on the bill, but proposed three amendments to suggest ways to ensure attorneys who use OPRA for the benefit...

The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law is soliciting nominations for the Daniel J. O'Hern Award and the Charles J. Hollenbeck Award. Each award recognizes members of the legal community who have demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism....

This inaugural event on April 11 features U.S. District Court Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb along with 17 federal judges and over a dozen esteemed practitioners. The program will focus on the essentials of federal civil and criminal practice, with a networking...

Dozens of NJSBA members took part in a free lunchtime workshop on how to decrease stress in work and family relationships from the Association’s Member Assistance Program. The session looked at characteristics of healthy relationships, including positive and...

The latest issue of Respect, the Foundation’s newsletter on diversity and inclusion matters, features articles on caste discrimination and laws across the country that ban gender-affirming care and includes an article on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on...

With three dozen dynamic sections, the NJSBA offers a unique chance for attorneys of all ages and disciplines to elevate their professional networks, enhance leadership skills and delve deeper into their practice areas. Learn more about the benefits of joining a...

Join the NJSBA for a free lunchtime webinar tomorrow to learn the fundamental concepts in Excel, starting with the basics and working up. The program offers real-life examples, including fiduciary accountings, real estate closing statements, disbursement schedules,...

The New Jersey State Bar Association submitted proposed uniform interrogatories and document production requests in light of the state Supreme Court’s decision in Cardali v. Cardali. It also made recommendations about child support obligations. Read the letters here...

This year’s line-up of continuing legal education programs at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention offers a robust array of seminars looking at every aspect of the law facing New Jersey practitioners. There are programs in nearly two dozen practice area and...

Writing an article for the New Jersey State Bar Association’s flagship magazine is a great way to feature our members' expertise on a topic of law. Learn more about how to the participate in the upcoming editions.

This week’s update from Trenton looks at action to help stem the judicial vacancy crisis. And it previews activity expected to address affordable housing throughout New Jersey. Read more here.

The NJSBA website has an improved search function for greater ease of access. Members can now browse the site using enhanced information boxes to search all things NJSBA and individual events by area of law. The NJICLE and NJSBF websites currently have their own...

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation has awarded multi-year grants to fund new and existing law school clinics at Seton Hall Law School and Rutgers Law Schools in both Camden and Newark. The 14 clinics will advance the Foundation’s mission of public service. Read more...